LCCI English for Business Spoken Exam

Master the EDI LCCI Spoken English for Industry and Commerce (SEFIC) / English for Business Spoken Exam. Learn professional monologue blueprints, client negotiations, and office scenarios.

Who is this exam guide for?

Designed for professionals, business administrators, and executive assistants preparing for Pearson LCCI international business qualifications to verify vocational spoken English.

Try an LCCI Business Role-Play

LCCI Spoken Exams require you to handle a simulated business situation face-to-face with the examiner. Try this sample role-play task.

LCCI Level 3 Spoken Role-Play

Scenario: Resolving a Late Supply Delivery
"You are the purchasing manager at a logistics firm. Your supplier (the examiner) has delayed a shipment of critical equipment by 2 weeks. You must call them..."

In your 5-minute interaction, you must:
  • Explain the impact of the delay on your operations (e.g. lost client revenue).
  • Negotiate a partial discount or speedier air freight compensation.
  • Maintain a polite, professional, yet firm business negotiation tone.
  • Summarize the agreed action points before ending the call.

Exam Structure

The LCCI English for Business Spoken Exam consists of two core interactive sections designed to evaluate executive speech.

Part 1: Business Presentation / Briefing

5 Minutes monologue | Prep time: 10 mins

You choose a vocational topic card, spend 10 minutes planning a professional briefing (e.g., presenting a sales performance or marketing strategy), and present it to the examiner.

Pro Tip: Structure your briefing with clean business signposting: "The purpose of this briefing is...", "Moving on to my next point...", and "To conclude...". Use formal data adjectives.

Part 2: Interactive Business Negotiation

5-6 Minutes dialogue | Spontaneous

You engage in a role-play with the examiner. You must handle complaints, coordinate logistics, or debate commercial partnerships using diplomatic business terms.

Pro Tip: Never say "no" directly in a negotiation. Use indirect professional disagreements: "I understand your position, however...", or "Could we perhaps consider an alternative approach?".

Grading Framework

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the LCCI EfB Spoken exam?

The LCCI English for Business (EfB) Spoken exam is a practical, face-to-face oral assessment designed to evaluate commercial communication, briefing skills, and cooperative negotiation.

How is it graded?

Candidates are graded on a scale of: Fail, Pass, Pass with Credit, or Pass with Distinction, depending on their performance across accuracy, fluency, and business vocabulary.

Is LCCI recognized internationally?

Yes, Pearson LCCI qualifications are widely recognized by universities, multinationals, and employers across Europe, Asia, and Latin America for business applications.

Prepare for Your LCCI Business Spoken Exam

Practice professional briefing monologues and situational role-plays with colleagues or book an online session with a certified native British tutor.